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CODE |
DATE |
Ref
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[BF] BRONZE FARTHINGS
1860-1879 |
GRADE |
Price (£) |
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1860 - 3 Obverse & 2
Reverse dies
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Obv.
1 Beaded border |
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Obv.
2 Toothed border - 4
berries in wreath |
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Obv.
3 Toothed border - 5
berries in wreath |
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Rev.
A Beaded border |
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Rev.
B Toothed border |
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| BF |
1860 |
A |
1 + A |
Out of |
stock |
| BF |
1860 |
C |
2 + B |
EF? |
9.00 |
| BF |
1860 |
C |
2 + B |
VF |
4.00 |
| BF |
1860 |
D |
3 + B |
VF+-EF? |
8.00 |
| BF |
1860 |
D |
3 + B |
VF |
4.00 |
| BF |
1860 |
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With minor digs, nicks etc. |
F or + |
2.50 |
| BF |
1860 |
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Fair |
2.00 |
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1861
- 2 Obverse dies
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Obv.
2 4 berries in wreath |
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Obv.
3 5 berries in wreath |
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| BF |
1861 |
A |
2 + B |
Out of |
stock |
| BF |
1861 |
B |
3 + B |
VF+ |
6.00 |
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1862 - Date: The '2' can be
wide, close, slopping, etc.
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| BF |
1862 |
A |
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Out of |
stock |
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1863 - Date variations
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Date:
Type A - 3 is correctly aligned (High & low) |
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Date:
Type B - 3 tilts forwards |
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| BF |
1863 |
A |
Date: Type A |
VF+ |
45.00 |
| BF |
1863 |
A |
Date: Type A
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Tiny edge knock 6 o'clock
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VF+ |
40.00 |
| BF |
1863 |
A |
Date:
Type A |
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Obv. Tiny bit of
flaking just below eye
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VF+ |
35.00 |
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1864 - 2 Date variations
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Date:
Type A - Plain end to tail of 4 |
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Date:
Type B - Upward curl to tail of 4 |
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1865 - 3 Date variations
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Date:
Type A - Normal 8 - thick centre |
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Date:
Type B - Wider 8 - thin centre |
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Date:
Type C - Wider 8 - with the 5 over 2 |
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| BF |
1865 |
B |
Date: Type B |
VF |
4.00 |
| BF |
1865 |
C |
Date: Type C |
VF+ |
12.00 |
| BF |
1865 |
C |
Date: Type C |
F+ |
6.50 |
| BF |
1866 |
A |
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EF |
14.00 |
| BF |
1866 |
A |
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VF+-EF? |
9.00 |
| BF |
1866 |
A |
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VF |
4.50 |
| BF |
1866 |
A |
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VF? |
3.50 |
| BF |
1866 |
A |
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F+ |
2.50 |
| BF |
1867 |
A |
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EF |
15.00 |
| BF |
1867 |
A |
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EF?-EF |
12.00 |
| BF |
1867 |
A |
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VF+ |
6.00 |
| BF |
1868 |
A |
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VF+ |
8.50 |
| BF |
1869 |
A |
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VF+ |
12.50 |
| BF |
1869 |
A |
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VF |
10.00 |
| BF |
1872 |
A |
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EF?-EF |
11.00 |
| BF |
1872 |
A |
A couple of claggy spots
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EF? |
8.50 |
| BF |
1873 |
A |
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EF |
10.00 |
| BF |
1873 |
A |
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EF?-EF |
8.50 |
| BF |
1873 |
A |
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VF+ |
6.00 |
| BF |
1873 |
A |
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VF-VF+ |
5.00 |
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1874 - New Obverse (Older
features) & Reverse (Smaller date)
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Ha
= Obv. Double tail to 'R' of BRITT |
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Hb
= Obv. Double tail to 'R' of BRITT & REG |
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The above two are just
minor die repairs |
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Major
error: Obv. 'G' over 'G' sideways in D:G & REG |
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| BF |
1874 |
H |
H below date |
out
of |
stock |
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1875 - Obverse & Reverse
dies. London & Heaton
mints
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Obv.
3 D of F:D: to
gap |
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Obv.
5 D of F:D: to
bead. 2 Full colon dots after D:
of F:D: |
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G
of REG has extra 'bit' sticking up from central bar |
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Obv.
5a D of F:D: to bead.
1 1/2 colon dots after D: of F:D: |
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G
of REG has extra 'bit' sticking up from central bar |
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Obv.
5b As Obv. 5a but with
lower bar of E of REG - broken |
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Rev.
B Date: Large |
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Rev.
C Date: Small |
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Rev.
Ca Date: Small
(Split-end tail to R of FARTHING) |
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Rev. Ca is just a minor
die repair |
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| BF |
1875 |
K |
5a + C
H below date |
EF? |
7.50 |
| BF |
1875 |
K |
5a + C
H below date |
VF+ |
6.00 |
| BF |
1875 |
K |
5a + C
H below date |
VF |
4.50 |
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1876 Seen with
Obverse 5b or
repaired 'E'
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1876
Date: 6 over 6
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| BF |
1876 |
H |
H below date |
Out of |
stock |
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1878 - Seen only with Obverse. 5
& Reverse Ca ?
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| BF |
1878 |
A |
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EF? |
8.00 |
| BF |
1878 |
A |
Obv. Small scratch just behind
bow |
EF? |
6.00 |
| BF |
1878 |
A |
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VF+ |
5.50 |
| BF |
1878 |
A |
Small nick at 12 o'clock
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VF+ |
5.00 |
| BF |
1878 |
A |
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VF-VF+ |
4.50 |
| BF |
1878 |
A |
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VF |
4.00 |
| BF |
1878 |
A |
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VF? |
3.50 |
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!879 seen with
Obverse 5 & 5a & Reverse C & Ca
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Date: seen with larger size
9 than '187' |
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| BF |
1879 |
A |
5 + C |
Out of |
stock |
| BF |
1879 |
D |
5a + C |
VF+-EF? |
7.50 |